Malakoplakia involving TA. Lysosome defect leading to accumulation of bacterial components which are called Michaelis-Gutmann bodies and are usually targetoid or laminated in appearance. Associated with E.coli most commonly. MC location is bladder. #GiPath

More residents finishing yesterday and new interns starting Monday, so here’s another of my #tips4newdocs: Speak/be nice to EVERYONE you work with- not just the docs/ nurses. Janitors, cafeteria workers, and administrative staff often feel ignored by us, but can save your butt!

I have 2 copies of this GI issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics I'm giving away for FREE. Anyone in the world can enter! Just LIKE this post, SHARE this post, and REPLY with your favorite GI pathology diagnosis. I'll pick the winners randomly on Tuesday, 11/17. #pathology #gipath